Three years and 3 months ago, I woke up with what I thought was a crick in my neck from sleeping the wrong way the night before. The pain worsened over time to where I could barely stand it anymore!! I couldn’t turn my neck or even bend it to either side. It was horrible!!! I saw 2 different chiropractors that just seemed to make the pain worse by jerking and popping my neck and back. I saw 2 different neurosurgeons for opinions. One of which just saw me for maybe 5 minutes the 2 times I went to see him. The 1st time I saw this doctor he told me after looking at my ex rays that I have Cervical Spinal Stenosis which there is NO cure for other than surgery!! Well surgery was out of the question for me! I AM THE ONE WHO REQUESTED PHYSICAL THERAPY to my doctor before having any thoughts of surgery. He gave me a referral for therapy. Which I did 3 times a week for 3 months with NO success. He then suggested surgery again but, again I was Not doing that!! I got a second opinion! This doctor sent me for an EMG and more X-rays! I was told again I have Cervical Spinal Stenosis along with Carpal Tunnel and Cubital Tunnel. My choices again were, I could continue doing therapy and home exercises or have surgery. Again, I was not going to have surgery and therapy didn’t work the first time around so why waste time and money?
I gave up and just told myself I would just live with it. At my worst, I would wake up at night and lift my head up off the pillow with my hand just to turn over in bed or even get up out of the bed. It was so painful I could NOT lift my head without supporting it. I could not sleep at night and the pain was now going down my arms with tingling in my hands and arms going numb with Carpal Tunnel. When I did get that very rare, precious moment to close my eyes for a few minutes the burning and tingling of my arms would wake me. I couldn’t lay in bed, I had to try and sleep in a recliner so I wouldn’t be laying flat. I was searching for any answer to my problem when I stumbled across Dr. Lea with Crossroads Brain and Spine! After reading on google that they did not use any drugs for this decompression procedure I, wanted to learn more!!! I spoke with Maria in the office who is very informative and made an appointment for a free consultation! I went, I saw and I listened and learned about decompression Therapy for Cervical Spinal Stenosis and I am so HAPPY that I did!! I believe I have found someone who knows what he is doing when it comes to my Cervical Spinal Stenosis I am so grateful for Dr. Lea, Reagan and Maria at Crossroads Brain and Spine!! They are all always so pleasant, curious and funny!
I promise if you are having neck or back issues Crossroads Brain and Spine is the place to check out. It doesn’t cost you to have a FREE consultation so, what can it hurt?? Going in, my pain level was at least a 12 and today after 2 1/2 months of decompression TheapyI feel like a 2 on my worst day!!! I feel wonderful!!! Thank you Crossroads you have given me back my life again.